Definition of DEMENT

dement

Plural: dements

Adj

  • insane, demented

Noun

  • An insane person, or one afflicted with dementia

Verb

Verb Forms: demented, dementing, dements

  • To cause someone to become insane or mentally disordered.
  • To drive mad; to craze

Examples

  • The constant search for a seven-letter word can sometimes DEMENT even the calmest Scrabble player.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dément, from Latin demens.

Scrabble Score: 9

dement: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dement: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dement: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

dement: valid Words With Friends Word